Make your proposal win at the Dutch Postcode Lottery.
Learn how to secure funding from one of the world’s largest private donors — and the leading example of trust-based philanthropy.
This training-track reveals how the lottery works: how to position your organization, build a compelling case, and avoid common mistakes.
Boost your knowledge, confidence — and your chances.
Because getting funding isn’t luck — it’s strategy.
In-Depth Proposal Writing Track
- In-person places: max. 12 participants.
- Online alternative: available for additional participants.
The In-Depth Track is optional. You can join if you participated in the FREE introduction session, but you’re also very welcome if you didn’t.
This track is designed to help you develop a high-quality, funder-ready proposal that you can use for the Postcode Lottery — and for other major donors as well.
What’s included:
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2 in-depth training sessions (online alternative will be offered if you cannot attend in person)
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A practical proposal template
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A professional review grid
- A “Writing Winning Proposals” handbook
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One one-on-one session per organization for tailored support
Everything you need to move from idea to a strong, convincing proposal.
Day 1 – From idea to strong proposal structure
Date: May 7th, 2026
Time: 1.00pm – 4.30pm
Location: The Hague Humanity Hub (The Hague, NL)*
* online alternative can be offered if you cannot attend in person
Focus: What strong applications have in common
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Key lessons from successful proposals
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Guided exercise: what elements make a proposal fundable?
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Guided exercise: drafting a proposal structure tailored to your organization
What you’ll take home:
At the end of Day 1, you receive HVFC’s proposal template — based on our experience with winning proposals. This template helps you structure your application clearly and address all the elements donors look for.
Homework (between Day 1 and Day 2):
Draft your first version of the proposal using the template.
If you have a previously rejected application, you can use that instead — we’ll help you strengthen it and improve your chances in a next round.
Day 2 – From good to funder-ready
Date: May 28th, 2026
Time: 1.00pm – 4.30pm
Location:The Hague Humanity Hub (The Hague, NL)*
* online alternative will be offered if you cannot attend in person
Focus: Reviewing your proposal through the donor’s eyes
In this session, we work on increasing the quality of your proposal by applying a professional review method. You’ll learn to assess proposals from a donor perspective and spot exactly where improvements are needed.
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Creating and using a review grid to assess proposal quality
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Peer review exercise: analyze and strengthen another participant’s draft
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Group feedback and discussion to sharpen insights and improve proposals
Outcome:
A deeper understanding of what works with major donors — and a refined draft proposal that’s ready for further development and submission.
Fees
You will get:
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2 in-depth training sessions (online alternative will be offered if you cannot attend in person)
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A practical proposal template
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A professional review grid
- A “Writing Winning Proposals” handbook
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One one-on-one session per organization for tailored support
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Questions
For any questions and/or registration, you can contact us at info@hvfc-international.com
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meet the trainer
Han
Senior Consultant
For more questions about Han or about this training, feel free to reach out directly to him at han@hvfc-international.com
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